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Nottingham Post
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Sam Elliott-Gibbs & Karen Antcliff

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Len Goodman died just days short of his own prediction

As Strictly fans reel at the news of Len Goodman's death, which was confirmed by his agent on Monday, April 24, it appears the much-loved star predicted when he thought he would die. According to a report, Len speculated about his death just six months prior to his passing.

The former Strictly Come Dancing head judge died on Saturday evening following a short battle with bone cancer. He had been staying in a hospice in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Len's agent, Jackie Gill, confirmed the sad news, writing: "It is with great sadness to announce that Len Goodman has passed away peacefully, aged 78. A much-loved husband, father and grandfather who will be sorely missed by family, friends and all who knew him."

According to the Mirror, he would have turned 79 on Tuesday and, in an interview in 2022, Len revealed that he expected to die in 2023 because his dad passed away suddenly when he was 79.

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